Everton striker Romelu Lukaku moves into an elite group of strikers with incredible goal record after strikes v Aston Villa

Romelu Lukaku has become only the fifth different player to score 50 goals in the Premier League before the age of 23.

The big Belgian forward raised a few eyebrows when Everton broke their transfer record and paid Chelsea £28million for the goalscorer, but he’s quickly quashed any lingering doubts.

Lukaku struggled for first team opportunities at Stamford Bridge after his big money move from Anderlecht, but a loan deal at West Brom and Goodison before completing his permanent deal to Merseyside proved he could find the net in England.

And, when Lukaku found the net against Aston Villa in the 28th minute, he scored his 50th Premier League goal at just 23 years old:

50 – Romelu Lukaku has become the 5th different player to score 50 goals in the Premier League before the age of 23. Starlet.